Which city has the highest unemployed residents?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 287,478 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by unemployed residents?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is unemployed residents measured?

Number of unemployed people in the civilian labor force 16 and over (ACS B23025). The raw-count companion to the unemployment rate. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most unemployed people, US cities · 2020

US cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

501Chino Hills, CACA77,5192,148–

502Chino, CACA96,9572,145–

503Sioux City, IAIA86,3562,142–

504Vacaville, CACA103,8502,135–

505Toms River, NJNJ94,9562,123–

506Chester, PAPA33,9962,120–

507Wheaton, MDMD52,9262,115–

508Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912,115–

509Mission Viejo, CACA90,4842,113–

510La Mesa, CACA59,9142,101–

511San Jacinto, CACA56,0142,100–

512Bethlehem, PAPA79,6442,094–

513Statesboro, GAGA35,3662,093–

514Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,090–

515Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,087–

516Upland, CACA79,4462,084–

517Billings, MTMT121,2392,084–

518Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222,083–

519Revere, MAMA60,1412,083–

520Napa, CACA76,5622,080–

521National City, CACA57,8072,080–

522Green Bay, WIWI106,6752,076–

523Santa Fe, NMNM89,8372,074–

524Roswell, GAGA91,5052,072–

525Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8032,064–

526Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4712,056–

527Alpharetta, GAGA66,9212,054–

528Warwick, RIRI84,1872,051–

529Westland, MIMI82,3332,050–

530Johnson City, TNTN74,9432,048–

531Homestead, FLFL86,2422,047–

532Deltona, FLFL100,2672,046–

533Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1072,043–

534Lancaster, PAPA58,3662,043–

535Ogden, UTUT89,5102,038–

536Waldorf, MDMD82,9432,037–

537Tulare, CACA73,9072,028–

538Renton, WAWA104,9752,028–

539Whittier, CACA85,8152,021–

540Terre Haute, ININ58,7642,019–

541Grand Junction, COCO71,8272,014–

542Medford, OROR86,4942,013–

543Watsonville, CACA50,7162,011–

544Hamilton, OHOH64,6442,008–

545Galveston, TXTX53,6362,000–

546San Angelo, TXTX100,6401,998–

547Buena Park, CACA81,7411,989–

548Racine, WIWI77,9081,977–

549Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321,977–

550Orem, UTUT95,2141,970–

551Redlands, CACA74,1281,966–

552Lafayette, ININ71,2381,963–

553Bloomington, MNMN89,0341,962–

554Dale City, VAVA71,0161,961–

555Bryan, TXTX91,9961,957–

556Kenner, LALA65,1361,956–

557San Marcos, CACA94,9081,951–

558Abilene, TXTX131,5881,947–

559Troy, NYNY50,9121,934–

560Springdale, ARAR90,6851,933–

561Chicopee, MAMA55,3101,930–

562Pasco, WAWA82,8481,927–

563Albany, OROR56,8941,922–

564Woodbridge, VAVA43,9451,922–

565Olympia, WAWA56,7241,922–

566Highland, CACA57,6141,921–

567Auburn, WAWA86,3011,920–

568Alhambra, CACA79,8201,915–

569Taylor, MIMI61,2791,915–

570Wyoming, MIMI78,5881,912–

571Tamarac, FLFL74,1341,910–

572Frederick, MDMD92,0591,910–

573Evanston, ILIL76,3801,907–

574Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2791,903–

575Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2131,898–

576Poinciana, FLFL75,0681,898–

577Mansfield, OHOH47,3811,894–

578North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7331,892–

579Biloxi, MSMS48,5161,891–

580Tustin, CACA77,8431,890–

581St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8721,889–

582Atascocita, TXTX99,3541,885–

583Petersburg, VAVA33,7341,885–

584Whitney, NVNV47,2211,882–

585Stonecrest, GAGA61,3371,879–

586Mishawaka, ININ51,2261,877–

587Cicero, ILIL81,8581,871–

588Port Arthur, TXTX55,8041,869–

589Brentwood, CACA66,6071,865–

590New Braunfels, TXTX122,4921,865–

591Palm Springs, CACA45,3151,862–

592Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,859–

593West New York, NJNJ53,1921,855–

594Scranton, PAPA75,5141,853–

595Centreville, VAVA71,7061,849–

596Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,848–

597Utica, NYNY62,9781,843–

598Midwest City, OKOK58,7991,836–

599Summerville, SCSC53,1771,835–

600Sanford, FLFL67,4831,835–

601St. Joseph, MOMO71,0011,834–

602Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5081,831–

603Loveland, COCO81,3871,830–

604Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981,830–

605Tinley Park, ILIL55,1401,827–

606San Ramon, CACA86,2091,826–

607Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,824–

608Conroe, TXTX119,5641,823–

609Asheville, NCNC93,5231,820–

610Pullman, WAWA33,7561,819–

611Bristol, CTCT62,3411,816–

612Texas City, TXTX59,7331,816–

613White Plains, NYNY62,8711,815–

614Dothan, ALAL72,0601,813–

615Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4501,811–

616Redan, GAGA31,0171,809–

617Haverhill, MAMA68,3611,807–

618Hoover, ALAL93,5501,807–

619Bossier City, LALA63,2591,806–

620Los Banos, CACA49,6141,801–

621Hollister, CACA45,6951,796–

622Cathedral City, CACA52,3751,795–

623Johns Creek, GAGA80,4011,794–

624North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2361,787–

625Pflugerville, TXTX68,3161,786–

626Covina, CACA49,4041,785–

627Eagan, MNMN67,1091,783–

628Taunton, MAMA62,5221,773–

629East Lansing, MIMI49,3551,770–

630Morgantown, WVWV30,2931,766–

631Weston, FLFL69,5881,764–

632Somerville, MAMA84,2111,760–

633Hempstead, NYNY59,8191,760–

634Palatine, ILIL65,8421,754–

635Kent, OHOH27,7371,752–

636Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5231,746–

637Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,745–

638Grapevine, TXTX50,7141,743–

639Alameda, CACA76,8761,742–

640Roseville, MIMI46,8631,742–

641Victoria, TXTX66,5001,742–

642Lansing, ILIL28,0681,740–

643Rapid City, SDSD80,5891,740–

644Egypt Lake-Leto, FLFL35,8731,739–

645Little Elm, TXTX62,7271,738–

646Euclid, OHOH47,9621,733–

647Fitchburg, MAMA42,1361,723–

648Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801,723–

649St. Cloud, FLFL74,9601,719–

650Eau Claire, WIWI72,4651,716–

651Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7391,714–

652Meridian, IDID142,9881,713–

653Portage, MIMI49,8621,711–

654Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5431,708–

655Colton, CACA53,3831,707–

656Elkhart, ININ54,0921,703–

657Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8011,699–

658Hickory, NCNC45,9751,697–

659Lakewood, OHOH49,0271,696–

660Edmond, OKOK100,4791,692–

661Salisbury, MDMD33,8451,690–

662New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331,687–

663Duncanville, TXTX38,9151,685–

664Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,7501,684–

665Richmond, KYKY40,6631,683–

666Boone, NCNC19,9291,678–

667Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5901,678–

668Fort Myers, FLFL101,5811,675–

669Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,674–

670Casa Grande, AZAZ69,7531,672–

671Reedley, CACA26,9821,672–

672Marysville, WAWA77,6861,665–

673Lompoc, CACA43,3151,663–

674Harvey, ILIL19,8491,658–

675Dolton, ILIL20,6711,657–

676Pharr, TXTX80,8301,655–

677Oakland Park, FLFL45,3321,653–

678Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,6821,652–

679Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7701,649–

680Alexandria, LALA42,9381,646–

681Bowie, MDMD58,3831,646–

682Palm Coast, FLFL109,8861,644–

683West Hollywood, CACA34,2311,644–

684Burlington, NCNC61,4961,644–

685Gilroy, CACA60,7641,643–

686Wellington, FLFL62,6621,643–

687Cedar Park, TXTX79,0321,642–

688Azusa, CACA47,4471,642–

689Appleton, WIWI75,4521,640–

690Nacogdoches, TXTX32,5001,636–

691Pittsfield, MAMA42,9091,627–

692Spring, TXTX68,5801,621–

693Arcata, CACA19,0471,619–

694Mountain View, CACA85,4381,616–

695Anderson, ININ56,1531,615–

696San Rafael, CACA59,4101,614–

697Security-Widefield, COCO37,3451,613–

698Jackson, MIMI31,0221,611–

699Poway, CACA49,1801,610–

700Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3571,609–

701Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1331,608–

702Troy, MIMI88,7331,605–

703Ocoee, FLFL51,9321,604–

704Smyrna, TNTN63,3211,600–

705Skokie, ILIL66,5441,599–

706Rowlett, TXTX67,8901,599–

707Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6641,598–

708Burnsville, MNMN65,2441,598–

709Hendersonville, TNTN64,2661,598–

710Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,598–

711Battle Creek, MIMI52,0211,598–

712Burien, WAWA51,8591,596–

713Union City, CACA65,2821,595–

714Sumter, SCSC43,0941,593–

715Cranston, RIRI84,6471,591–

716Santee, CACA58,2051,590–

717Westmont, CACA34,1231,589–

718Fort Pierce, FLFL51,7371,588–

719Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2951,585–

720Pocatello, IDID58,7711,584–

721West Sacramento, CACA56,2161,583–

722Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9051,582–

723Harlingen, TXTX72,4671,579–

724San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6361,577–

725Caldwell, IDID76,6291,575–

726Blue Island, ILIL21,8051,574–

727Yucaipa, CACA54,9531,574–

728Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,574–

729Lakewood, WAWA62,7551,573–

730Reston, VAVA64,4141,570–

731Monterey Park, CACA57,4571,569–

732Muskegon, MIMI37,2241,568–

733Monroe, LALA46,8601,567–

734Bessemer, ALAL24,9841,566–

735Longview, TXTX83,2361,562–

736Redwood City, CACA82,1781,561–

737Hagerstown, MDMD44,2281,560–

738Fishers, ININ104,8121,552–

739Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,551–

740South Hill, WAWA68,0251,548–

741Newton, MAMA90,7411,547–

742Dover, DEDE40,5921,546–

743Kokomo, ININ59,9991,545–

744Rocklin, CACA76,8211,543–

745Lima, OHOH34,6951,539–

746Livermore, CACA83,4571,536–

747Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1931,533–

748Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6721,531–

749Hinesville, GAGA36,6741,523–

750Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0561,523–

751Everett, MAMA53,5721,521–

752Winter Garden, FLFL48,0631,518–

753Redmond, WAWA82,5061,517–

754Spartanburg, SCSC39,9781,515–

755South Whittier, CACA55,6501,514–

756Janesville, WIWI66,9291,511–

757Aloha, OROR52,3891,507–

758Clovis, NMNM37,1271,505–

759Folsom, CACA91,9831,502–

760Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0001,502–

761Pensacola, FLFL53,8171,500–

762Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491,500–

763West Allis, WIWI60,1191,499–

764Fountain Valley, CACA55,5081,498–

765Cookeville, TNTN38,2121,497–

766Rockville, MDMD67,5631,495–

767St. George, UTUT108,7131,494–

768Milford, CTCT51,2151,493–

769Dubuque, IAIA59,1481,493–

770Bradenton, FLFL58,0141,487–

771Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121,486–

772Huntington, WVWV44,8151,484–

773Milpitas, CACA78,5961,481–

774Kendall, FLFL79,5621,481–

775Mission Bend, TXTX36,5861,479–

776Hallandale Beach, FLFL42,6981,477–

777O'Fallon, MOMO96,1011,477–

778Bellevue, NENE64,8631,477–

779Lake Worth Beach, FLFL43,9701,474–

780Eastvale, CACA70,5941,473–

781Middletown, OHOH52,1461,473–

782Adelanto, CACA38,7981,470–

783Paramount, CACA50,7551,469–

784Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,469–

785Kingsport, TNTN57,5301,468–

786Camarillo, CACA68,6521,468–

787San Clemente, CACA62,2261,467–

788Port Orange, FLFL66,3951,467–

789North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8431,466–

790Carmel, ININ105,6341,466–

791Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2551,466–

792Pleasanton, CACA74,5561,463–

793East St. Louis, ILIL17,6821,463–

794Lawrence, ININ50,4201,463–

795Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451,463–

796Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2161,461–

797Bartlett, TNTN56,4161,461–

798Stanton, CACA40,1611,460–

799Leander, TXTX91,1321,460–

800Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2911,456–

801Broomfield, COCO79,1741,455–

802Titusville, FLFL49,8001,455–

803Grand Forks, NDND60,3651,454–

804Oak Park, ILIL52,8231,452–

805Linden, NJNJ45,7521,451–

806Douglasville, GAGA41,5231,450–

807Essex, MDMD40,5801,445–

808Melbourne, FLFL87,0971,444–

809West Babylon, NYNY43,5701,444–

810San Luis, AZAZ42,0301,443–

811Rock Island, ILIL36,2251,440–

812Merrillville, ININ37,4071,440–

813Atwater, CACA32,1331,438–

814Elyria, OHOH53,6341,438–

815Glendora, CACA49,6711,435–

816Taylorsville, UTUT57,4841,434–

817Elmont, NYNY36,5181,427–

818La Mirada, CACA45,9521,420–

819Richland, WAWA65,2581,420–

820Middletown, CTCT48,4391,416–

821East Point, GAGA38,2251,416–

822Burke, VAVA44,0291,415–

823La Quinta, CACA39,4401,412–

824Montclair, CACA37,5631,412–

825Parkland, WAWA38,7421,410–

826Mableton, GAGA78,8201,410–

827Decatur, ALAL58,0561,408–

828Altadena, CACA41,7051,407–

829Four Corners, FLFL65,0481,406–

830Manhattan, KSKS54,6731,406–

831Channelview, TXTX43,6051,406–

832Greenacres, FLFL44,7361,405–

833Joplin, MOMO53,9301,404–

834Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0111,404–

835Covington, KYKY41,8471,404–

836Greenville, MSMS26,5301,399–

837Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,397–

838Norwich, CTCT40,0011,394–

839Valdosta, GAGA56,1861,394–

840Marietta, GAGA63,5741,394–

841Millville, NJNJ28,0981,393–

842Moore, OKOK63,6091,393–

843La Presa, CACA34,9621,391–

844Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,6221,391–

845Encinitas, CACA60,7361,390–

846Euless, TXTX60,0081,390–

847Berwyn, ILIL55,0011,390–

848Woodland, CACA62,5131,389–

849Lebanon, PAPA26,4791,389–

850Mansfield, TXTX84,4441,389–

851Apopka, FLFL65,5521,387–

852Redondo Beach, CACA67,2811,378–

853Country Club, FLFL51,2961,378–

854Coconut Creek, FLFL58,6261,367–

855Apex, NCNC80,4191,365–

856Beloit, WIWI36,6491,365–

857West Hartford, CTCT63,6201,364–

858Reisterstown, MDMD25,5821,363–

859Hobbs, NMNM40,8631,357–

860Marion, OHOH35,5871,356–

861Winchester, NVNV37,0811,355–

862Conway, SCSC30,6271,353–

863Eastpointe, MIMI33,8141,352–

864Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5391,351–

865Petaluma, CACA59,6881,350–

866Newport Beach, CACA81,9771,349–

867Des Plaines, ILIL58,7721,345–

868Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7901,345–

869Blaine, MNMN76,6031,342–

870Antelope, CACA48,3011,342–

871Chelsea, MAMA40,1301,342–

872Navarre, FLFL39,8381,340–

873Severn, MDMD58,4021,338–

874Southaven, MSMS57,8191,338–

875Franklin, TNTN90,2261,338–

876Levittown, PAPA50,9261,337–

877New Iberia, LALA26,5331,336–

878Montgomery, MDMD34,1101,334–

879Lawndale, CACA29,8921,332–

880Greenville, SCSC75,3101,331–

881Yorba Linda, CACA65,6321,329–

882Woburn, MAMA43,9621,329–

883Beaumont, CACA60,8351,328–

884Puyallup, WAWA42,6821,328–

885Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471,327–

886La Puente, CACA36,4231,327–

887Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,327–

888Port Huron, MIMI28,2731,325–

889Castro Valley, CACA65,0011,323–

890Carbondale, ILIL21,8111,320–

891Portland, MEME69,9111,319–

892Isla Vista, CACA13,9201,319–

893East Providence, RIRI48,2491,319–

894Foothill Farms, CACA36,4351,318–

895Hilo, HIHI50,4041,315–

896Rexburg, IDID40,3341,313–

897Lufkin, TXTX34,3501,313–

898Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4991,312–

899Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031,310–

900Redmond, OROR38,5471,308–

901Cerritos, CACA46,3671,308–

902Lancaster, TXTX40,5261,307–

903Waukesha, WIWI70,8721,306–

904Meadow Woods, FLFL42,8521,303–

905Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3791,301–

906Randolph, MAMA34,9481,297–

907Arcadia, CACA54,1171,297–

908Bowling Green, OHOH31,1821,297–

909La Verne, CACA30,1781,295–

910Rowland Heights, CACA45,9111,295–

911Oakdale, CACA23,2461,294–

912Medford, MAMA59,8341,293–

913Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8391,293–

914Wylie, TXTX63,8421,292–

915Oakley, CACA47,5831,291–

916Jupiter, FLFL62,3501,290–

917Bay City, MIMI31,8681,290–

918Eureka, CACA25,3041,285–

919Bell, CACA31,6251,279–

920Hackensack, NJNJ46,3801,279–

921Millcreek, UTUT63,9261,276–

922Woodbury, MNMN81,5581,275–

923Casper, WYWY58,7711,275–

924Beverly Hills, CACA30,7641,271–

925Carol Stream, ILIL39,3151,271–

926Pahrump, NVNV47,3471,270–

927Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211,270–

928Novi, MIMI67,3191,269–

929Carpentersville, ILIL37,0451,268–

930Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9251,266–

931Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111,266–

932South Holland, ILIL20,7491,266–

933Towson, MDMD58,6791,263–

934Kearny, NJNJ40,8621,263–

935Bothell, WAWA52,1991,259–

936Lehi, UTUT95,3131,258–

937Torrington, CTCT35,7961,257–

938Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9691,257–

939Carson, NVNV58,5711,256–

940Sandy, UTUT92,3861,256–

941Charleston, WVWV46,1171,255–

942Maricopa, AZAZ78,3621,254–

943Holyoke, MAMA38,0231,252–

944Leominster, MAMA44,1941,252–

945Owensboro, KYKY60,8921,250–

946Columbus, ININ52,6551,247–

947Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1831,246–

948Pico Rivera, CACA58,9151,244–

949Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,243–

950Fairfield, OHOH44,6821,242–

951Wildomar, CACA37,8891,242–

952Danville, VAVA41,6471,242–

953Altoona, PAPA42,3471,240–

954Irondequoit, NYNY50,6571,240–

955Bullhead City, AZAZ43,9871,238–

956Rosemead, CACA49,4101,234–

957Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671,234–

958Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8981,234–

959Bloomington, ILIL78,8041,230–

960Dania Beach, FLFL32,7911,230–

961Dublin, CACA71,6021,227–

962Deer Park, TXTX34,2821,227–

963Lacey, WAWA58,8331,227–

964Cutler Bay, FLFL44,7501,226–

965Newark, OHOH51,4731,226–

966French Valley, CACA45,2691,225–

967Carrollton, GAGA27,9251,224–

968Norristown, PAPA35,9111,223–

969Bristol, TNTN28,1071,220–

970Texarkana, ARAR29,1231,216–

971Diamond Bar, CACA51,8841,211–

972Brea, CACA47,2601,210–

973Noblesville, ININ76,1111,204–

974Enid, OKOK50,2971,204–

975Auburn, ALAL85,1131,203–

976Gadsden, ALAL33,3671,202–

977Bethesda, MDMD69,3971,202–

978Novato, CACA51,9471,199–

979West Memphis, ARAR23,3361,196–

980Chalmette, LALA22,6161,192–

981Bel Air South, MDMD58,1371,192–

982East Cleveland, OHOH13,2291,191–

983Grand Island, NENE53,9431,191–

984Marion, ININ28,2341,186–

985Sandusky, OHOH24,0011,185–

986Muskogee, OKOK36,7601,184–

987Smyrna, GAGA57,5131,183–

988Florence, ALAL42,5811,182–

989Ridgecrest, CACA28,3331,181–

990Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,181–

991San Bruno, CACA42,3051,180–

992Friendswood, TXTX41,3191,179–

993Des Moines, WAWA33,0321,178–

994Port Chester, NYNY32,3031,177–

995Lakeside, FLFL32,1051,177–

996North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8061,177–

997Salem, MAMA45,3811,176–

998Peabody, MAMA55,9531,174–

999Hoboken, NJNJ59,0271,173–

1000Placentia, CACA54,9111,172–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS